new orleans, zydeco, cajun, R&B, blues:The Zydeco Flames have gained the reputation as the West Coast's premiere Zydeco band. Their sizzling roots rhythms are timeless and the execution is relentless, with a stunningly powerful groove and playlist that includes originals and select covers in the genres of Zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans R&B, Rock and Swamp-Pop. This, the Flames' seventh CD release, "Fire Dance", showcases the recent live club performance in Berkeley, California that provides fans with hot Zydeco music they've come to expect from the Flames, in the tradition of the great masters like Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Queen Ida. Featuring the soulful, steamy style of classically-trained singer/rubboardist/harpist Lloyd Meadows, the cajun & piano accordion and keyboards of Bruce Gordon (noted California performer who played on Ramblin' Jack Elliot's Grammy-nominated album), guitarist Frank Bohan with musical roots deep in Chicago blues (worked with Johnny Copeland, Alvin "Youngblood" Hart, Ricardo Scales, and Johnny Nitro), and the tight & funky rhythm section of bassist Tim Walker (worked with J.J. Malone, Sista Monica, Bobby Murray, Andre Thierry and The Elvin Bishop Band) and drummer William Allums, with deep roots in gospel music, hip-hop, funk and R&B.

new orleans, zydeco, cajun:Stompin' at the Bal De Maison evolved from a story from Louisiana of house parties where so many folks showed up to dance, the floor broke and they spent Sunday repairing it. This CD is that party, coming at you with relentless grooves designed to keep you stompin' in your own house or nearest dance hall, with new originals, classic Cajun, hard core Zydeco, New Orleans R&B, blues ballads and a French waltz. Gator Beat not only covers the State of Louisiana, they infuse their own feel, call it Rock, call it Pop, call it Gator Beat Stompin' with 3 lead singers: soul crooner Willard Blackwell, David Scott, giving it some rough and ready, and Susie Davis, singer/songwriter extraordinaire, adding her sometimes gutsy, sometimes sweet, but always rich and powerful. Horn section, fiddle, & button box, added to the regular line up of drums, bass, guitar, accordion, sax, rubboard, piano, and penny whistle with carefully crafted harmonies.

new orleans, zydeco, cajun:Gator Beat decided to have some fun. They wrote three songs, including the title track, "Let's Dance". Gator Beat fans will immediately recognize the sound which distinguishes this band from all the others. It's got that good time vibe throughout and the players keep the energy going, driven by Beau Bradbury's "on top of his game" drumming. David Scott, longtime GB sax man, hits his stride and blows the lid off Clifton Chenier's "Ride 'Em Cowboy". Willard Blackwell digs deep and comes up with his best vocals to date, crooning on GB original "Just An Angel" and delivering a knockout punch on Jon Cleary's "C'mon Second Line". The band is running on all cylinders on USS Zydecoldsmobile with guitar man Randy Quan in the driver's seat. It closes out with Randy's original cut which is not only beautiful and groovy, it has Gator Beat written all over it. Cutting a new CD takes what is already there and bumps it up a notch. This time, it was a big bump.

new orleans, zydeco, cajun:Gator Beat, one of the premier cajun/zydeco groups out of Northern California, started out 20 years ago and over the years has become a tribe of players, dancers, supporters, cooks, and crews ready to help make their events a good time for all. This CD features Gator Beat originals and New Orleans Mardi Gras classics. The making of this CD marks the beginning of a new day in the story, a story that continues to be filled with life, love, creativity, and a spirit of community. Gator Beat is thrilled to answer the call "Gimme Some Mo'!" Recorded live on Mardi Gras Day, 2007, at Little Switzerland, Sonoma, Ca, USA

cajun, zydeco, americana, new orleans:This debut album is an exciting tribute to the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier and re-creates those early Louisiana dance hall sounds using the same instrumentation of accordion, rubboard, vocals, harp and drums. With Lloyd Meadows harmonica and soulful vocals, Bruce Gordon's funky bluesy zydeco accordion and Tyler Eng's driving drums, the Trio is a fireball of hot music, tear jerking ballads and waltzes. 15 tracks, several great originals plus The Rolling Stones "Miss You." Queen Ida says "I want to commend you, you guys are sounding great, fantastic... Clifton would be real happy. It's a great tribute, a little bit of everything, something for everyone, keep it up."

new orleans, zydeco, cajun, rhythm & blues, americana, collections:Big Sale! More than a Cajun invasion - it's the Gator that ate the Gate! A Festive Parade of the Best of the West Coast US in New Orleans R&B, Zydeco, Cajun, Funk & Dixieland by Zydeco Flames, Gator Beat, Andre Thierry, Motordude Zydeco, California Cajun Orchestra (w/ Danny Poullard), Rhythmtown-Jive, Mumbo Gumbo, Tom Rigney, Tee Fee, Eddie Baytos & the Nervis Bros. (w/ Ziggy Modeliste), Frog Legs, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Brass Monkey, S. E. Willis, and The Pulsators (w/ Art Neville). This high summit celebration shows off the cream of the burgeoning west coast music scene for New Orleans-based music. "The largest Cajun/Creole/Zydeco music scene outside of Louisiana" - Dale 'Le Blanc' Johnson. "In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Creoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana..." - Michael Tisserand, author, The Kingdom of Zydeco. 15 tracks from 15 west coast artists (mostly from the greater San Francisco bay area, some including former Louisianans and some who just got swept away with the vital Crescent City fever. - Total running time 59+ minutes

new orleans, zydeco, cajun:1st Globe release by the West Coast's premier Zydeco/Cajun band, original and traditional music. Leader and accordionist Richard Domingue, from South Louisiana, is affluent in Cajun and French and keeps the band focused on both authentic and original zydeco and cajun music, with a touch of New Orleans funk. This is not another copy band: they have their own unique sound, which is interesting even by Louisiana standards. Last year they played the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge, the premier Zydeco/Cajun Festival in Louisiana, which is unheard of for a California band. They can play a sit-down show or street dance with equally high impact. They have set sales records in several big festivals including the Sacramento Jazz Festival, Mammoth Lakes Jazz Festvial, San Juan Jazz Festival, and Victoria Jazz Festival. They play at least 40 festivals a year, and work the club circuit from the West Coast to The Crescent City. They have an ever growing fan base that includes a strong core of Cajun-dancers just about everywhere they perform.

new orleans, zydeco, cajun:West Coast's premier Zydeco/Cajun band, original and traditional music. Leader and accordionist Richard Domingue, from South Louisiana, is affluent in Cajun and French and keeps the band focused on both authentic and original zydeco and cajun music, with a touch of New Orleans funk. This is not another copy band: they have their own unique sound, which is interesting even by Louisiana standards. Last year they played the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge, the premier Zydeco/Cajun Festival in Louisiana, which is unheard of for a California band. They can play a sit-down show or street dance with equally high impact. They have set sales records in several big festivals including the Sacramento Jazz Festival, Mammoth Lakes Jazz Festvial, San Juan Jazz Festival, and Victoria Jazz Festival. They play at least 40 festivals a year, and work the club circuit from the West Coast to The Crescent City. They have an ever growing fan base that includes a strong core of Cajun-dancers just about everywhere they perform.

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